Bed attachment.



Patented om. 14, 19N.

@Mio/mima THB COLUMNA PLANORAPH C0., WASHINGTON. D. c.

BED ATTACHMENT.

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented ct. 14, 1919.

Application led March 1, 1918. Serial No. 219,814.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, VILLIAM H. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Deliver and State of Colorado, have 'invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved bed attachment and has for its primary object to provide a means whereby a patient may be easily and quietly raised, lowered, or held suspended as the case may require or removed from the bed to any desired position.

Another important object of the invention is to provide such a bed attachment whereby a patient may be easily raised and then shifted to the head or foot of the bed, or shifted in either ofthe directions when swung from the bed.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a means for shifting or moving a patient, as above stated, which can be readily operated by one person in -an easy and expeditious manner.

Other general objects of the invention are to provide such a bed attachment for the purposes above mentioned which is strong, simple and artistic in design, and which lmay be quickly and noiselessly attached and operated.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combinations and arrange ment of the parts that I shall hereinafter more fully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, in which:

The figure of the drawing is a perspective view showing the attachment applied to a bed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 2 designates a bar, preferably of wood, to the center of which the lower end of a standard 4 is detachably connected in any preferred manner. While I have here illustrated the standard in form of a pipe, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be so limited. The clips 5 clamp the ends of the bar to the side posts at the head of the bed and asimilar clip likewise clamps the standard 4 to the horizontal bar of said head centrally thereof. The elbow 7 has screwed turning movement in the upper end of the standard 4.

The bar 10, preferably of wood, is provided with the supporting casters 11 at its opposite ends, a second standard 12 is likewise detachably secured at its lower end centrally to this bar. At its upper end the standard is connected by means of an elbow to one end of the horizontal pipe or rod 14, the other end of which has threaded connection with elbow 7.

A grooved roller 15 is engaged upon the upper ridge of the rod or pipe 14 to travel longitudinally thereof, and to Vthe axis of this roller the arms of a yoke 16 are loosely connected. From this yoke a plurality of sheaves or pulleys indicated at 17 are suspended around which the rope 18 is engaged, said rope likewise being operatively engaged with a 'seriesv of sheaves or pulleys 19 below and in spaced relation with the sheaves 17. From the sheaves 19, a rectangular metal sleeve 20 is suspended by means of a swivel indicated at 21. rIhrough this sleeve a metal bar 22 is longitudinally shiftable.

The bar 22 is provided with a longitudinally extended series of spaced openings 23 and the sleeve 20` with'openings in its side walls with which any one of the openings in said bar may be registered to receive a removable pin 24.

A cylindrical bar 25, preferably of wood,

is provided adjacent its opposite ends with A the hooks 26 which are vadapted to be engaged through openings on the end of the bar 22. At spaced points a plurality of metal teeth or spurs 27 project upwardly from the upper side of the bar 25. rIhese spurs are adapted to detachably hold the terminals of the body sustaining belts or straps 28 in connection with the bar 25. To the'medial parts of one of these straps, a board indicated at 29 of wood or other relatively stiff material is suitably secured. This board isV adapted to be arranged under the knees of the patient.

To the side of the block of sheaves of pulleys 19 a clamping device 30 is attached and is adapted for clamping engagement upon the rope 18 whereby the body sustaining cradle or harness may be retained at a desired elevation.

In the practical use of the apparatus, after first securely clamping the bar 2 and standard 4 to the head of the bed and then strap 28 is disconnected from the bar 25. I

have herein shown three of these straps though it Will be understood if desired a greater number may be provided. As illusf even balance is obtained When the pin 24k isV inserted through coinciding openings in said l Copies of this patent may be obtained for trated one strap is adapted to be passed under the shoulders of the patient, another around the body at the Waist, and the third under the legs, the board 29 extending uIlder the knees as above stated. The free ends of the straps are then engaged with the respective series of spurs 27 and thus securely attached to the bar 25. This application of the strap may be very easily and quickly accomplished by a single nurse or attendant Who then shifts the sleeve 20 along the bar 22and pulls the lcord 18 to slightly raise or elevate the patient. 'This adjustment of the sleeve is repeated until a proper and sleeve and the bar 22. The cord 18 is now again pulled to elevatethe patient and the cord securely clamped by the means of the clamping device 80. TheV rudder pipe 1i andA standard 12 can noW be svvung in a complete circle with respect to the attaclied standard 4, the rod 8 turning freely in the upper end of the latter standard. The patient may in this manner be disposed in a position quite remote from the bed so that the bed clothing can be changed. VWhile in such a position, the patient may be loW- eredinto a bath tub, or disposed in a reclining or sitting position, after VWhich the fastening straps'28v may be removed. 'Ihe patient can thus be quickly handled and elei vated and removed from the bed to a desired position Without suffering the slightest discomfort.

Y From the foregoing description taken into Y consideration with the accompanying dravvings, the construction, manner of operation and several advantages may be readily understood; The apparatus is attractive in'its" entirety, is very light in Weight, and is therefore admirably 'adapted for use in hospitals, sanatoriums, and like institutions, since it can be readily moved from one bed to another and applied to or detached from the beds with great facility and a minimum of manual exertion. However, it is to'be understood that as my attachment is exV ceedingly simple and can therefore be produced at relatively small manufacturing cost, it is also Well designed for individual Y ends of said bar, body engaging flexible elements permanently attached at one of-'their ends vto said member, means for detachably fastening Vsaid elements at their other ends to said membenand means for securing the said bar in its adjusted position relative to the sleeve to properly balance the body of the patient When elevated. K

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature hereto.

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